Delaware News Journal
As Delaware s vaccine sign-up process has proven arduous for thousands of older adults, many of them or their children are taking to social media to find and share tips regarding how to secure a COVID-19-defying shot.
Some have become resources in their communities, spending their free time pairing older adults with appointments. You have to be a really strong advocate for yourself, and I just don’t think some of the population that s in this phase are able to do that, said Janet Maher, a Bethany Beach resident who s helped people in her neighborhood sign up.
Delaware announces vaccine expansion for educators; Walgreens to halt other appointments
Delaware News Journal
Delaware on Friday afternoon announced plans to expand vaccine availability to educators and will hold an event next weekend at Dover International Speedway to vaccinate thousands of educators, school staff and child care workers.
The event in Dover, which will take place Saturday, March 13, and the day after, will be hosted by the Division of Public Health, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the Delaware Department of Education.
The Department of Education, in partnership with Albertsons Pharmacy, has vaccinated more than 5,500 educators and school staff, roughly a third of those who expressed interest in vaccination. More than half of those people have been fully vaccinated.
DNREC, Croda agree to address emissions violations, clear plant to restart operation
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The company that caused a seven-hour traffic delay on Thanksgiving weekend 2018 and barely averted a disaster – and has repeatedly been found in violation of emissions rules – is going to be able to restart next month, even though a January inspection showed chemicals are still leaking.
Croda Inc. reached an agreement with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control on Friday related to recent emissions violations at the company s Atlas Point facility near New Castle.
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Cassie Brown raps hard on the door.
“Good afternoon,’’ she calls out. “Lunch.’’
A woman cracks it open and peers into the hallway.
“Hi, Miss Stephanie, Mr. Jamal. How are you guys doing today?’’ Brown inquires as she hands over a plain brown bag packed with a day’s worth of meals: cereal, soup, pork loin with rice and beans, and a chicken salad wrap.
The woman doesn’t poke her head out. She accepts the package, says she’s doing fine and thanks Brown for asking.
“You are welcome,’’ Brown says. “Have a great day. I’ll see you later.”
Students in Beaver and Lawrence counties returned to blended in-person and remote learning this week, with others likely to make the transition in February.
Pennsylvania’s Department of Education urged school administrators to implement full remote learning in late November following high COVID-19 transmission rates in multiple counties. Most local districts – reporting several positive cases in staff and students – abided by the guidance.
Acting Secretary of Education Noe Ortega earlier this month encouraged districts to offer some in-person instruction to elementary pupils as early as Jan. 25 if proper social distancing and sanitizing efforts are in place.
The state also recommended in-person instruction be offered to students with disabilities and those learning English, and advised schools to move younger students to a blended model of learning.